GTP Cool Wall: 1953-1956 Austin-Healey 100

[Jahgee]

1953-1956 Austin-Healey 100 nominated by @FilipinoGTUser1

Engines: 2.7L I4
Power: BN1/BN2: 90 hp; BN2 100M: 110 hp
Torque: BN1/BN2: 144 lb-ft. BN2 100M: 150 lb-ft.
Weight: BN1/BN2: 915 kg; BN2 100M: 985 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door convertible​

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100M:

 

[Liquid]

Conjouring images of dirty fingernails in mind, it's still a cool little car none the less.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

A definite, solid Cool. It even looks good in two-tone paint jobs.

 

[Legro]

Nice, cool, classic roadster, but something pushes me away from voting sub zero. Cool

 

[Wiegert]

The least-cool of the 'big' Healeys. Overshadowed by the later 6 cylinder cars.

Still very cool.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

I can only think of classy mustached old people wearing berets with their thick coats, long scarves, smoking a pipe and being snobbishly posh.

That, on all cases, is awesome.

 

[GTPorsche]

Cool.

 

[MrUnknown]

Bloody Cool.

 

[Tornado]

It's the Big Healey!


Oh wait. It's not the Big Healey.

 

[All Your Base]

I'd usually give most cars from the era a sub-zero, but the grille is absolutely hideous. It's also a bit underpowered for a sports car (even this age), which bumps it down to an meh.

Plz don't kill me!

 

[Legro]

It's also underpowered for a sports car (even this age, look at 300SL for example)

Weight. Also the 300SL was the fastest road car you could buy in the day, but it was one of the most expensive cars too.

 

[All Your Base]

Weight. Also the 300SL was the fastest road car you could buy in the day, but it was one of the most expensive cars too.

I knew that was coming. Ok, I'll change it to a meh if that's so.

 

[Jahgee]

Ok, I'll change it to a meh if that's so.

How?

 

[All Your Base]

How?

The hideous grille.

 

[Jahgee]

The hideous grille.

No, I mean how do you plan to change your vote?

 

[Legro]

The hideous grille.

Yes, but how do you chance vote?

 

[All Your Base]

Yes, but how do you chance vote?

I clicked on it without thinking first. Sorry.

 

[Dagger311]

Either cool, because classic roadster, or uncool because...

I can only think of classy mustached old people wearing berets with their thick coats, long scarves, smoking a pipe and being snobbishly posh.

Decisions, decisions...

 

[AlvaroF]

Classy car. For me classy things are very cool.

 

[Adamgp]

Can't find a reason to vote uncool, so meh it is.

Prefer the later Healey's.

 

[Roger the Horse]

The odd grill drops it to cool. 3000 would be sub zero.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Meh. 6-cylinder versions are much cooler.

 

[Anathema]

I can only think of classy mustached old people wearing berets with their thick coats, long scarves, smoking a pipe and being snobbishly posh.

Like these guys, right?

 

[niky]

Not a frog-eye. So not subzero. But still pretty cool.

 

[Cano]

The odd grill drops it to cool. 3000 would be sub zero.

This.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Not the greatest car ever, but I'd be more than happy to drive it. Cool

 

[LivingWithGames]

The odd grill drops it to cool. 3000 would be sub zero.

We have a winner.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Not as cool as the 3000 but still cool.

 

[Stotty]

Not a 3000, but still cool

 

[Tyger]

Defines cool, because not a 3000, which is instant SZ. Definitely a pattern forming with these votes and comments